Ḩalfāyā weather in September
In September, Ḩalfāyā sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ḩalfāyā's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ḩalfāyā's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:21 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 11%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Ḩalfāyā is village in Hama Governorate, Syria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical September day in Ḩalfāyā reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 20 |
| 2 | 34 | 20 |
| 3 | 34 | 20 |
| 4 | 33 | 20 |
| 5 | 33 | 20 |
| 6 | 33 | 20 |
| 7 | 33 | 20 |
| 8 | 33 | 20 |
| 9 | 33 | 20 |
| 10 | 33 | 19 |
| 11 | 33 | 19 |
| 12 | 33 | 19 |
| 13 | 33 | 19 |
| 14 | 32 | 19 |
| 15 | 32 | 19 |
| 16 | 32 | 19 |
| 17 | 32 | 19 |
| 18 | 32 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 18 |
| 21 | 32 | 18 |
| 22 | 31 | 18 |
| 23 | 31 | 18 |
| 24 | 31 | 18 |
| 25 | 31 | 18 |
| 26 | 31 | 18 |
| 27 | 31 | 18 |
| 28 | 31 | 17 |
| 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 30 | 30 | 17 |
How September really feels in Ḩalfāyā
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ḩalfāyā weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 4° | 95 | 13.2 | 9.9 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 14° / 5° | 86 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 70 | 11 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 43 | 7.8 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 24 | 4.9 | 13.8 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 4 | 1.1 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.5 | 13.3 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 9 | 2.4 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 30 | 5.9 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 20° / 9° | 50 | 7.1 | 10.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 14° / 5° | 82 | 10.8 | 9.7 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Ḩalfāyā gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 14 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 39 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 10 | 48 | 37 | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | 11 | 49 | 35 | 1 |
| 4 | 6 | 12 | 49 | 32 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 13 | 51 | 30 | 0 |
| 6 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 28 | 0 |
| 7 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 26 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 17 | 51 | 23 | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | 18 | 51 | 21 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 0 |
| 11 | 11 | 21 | 50 | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | 11 | 22 | 51 | 16 | 0 |
| 13 | 12 | 23 | 50 | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 24 | 49 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 13 | 25 | 49 | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | 14 | 26 | 48 | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | 14 | 27 | 47 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 16 | 30 | 45 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 18 | 31 | 43 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 19 | 32 | 42 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 20 | 33 | 41 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 21 | 33 | 40 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 22 | 34 | 38 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 23 | 35 | 37 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 25 | 36 | 35 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 26 | 37 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 27 | 38 | 32 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:10 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:11 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:11 | 5:54 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:12 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:13 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:16 | 5:45 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:17 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:18 | 5:42 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:18 | 5:40 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:19 | 5:39 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:20 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:21 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:21 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:22 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:23 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:24 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:24 | 5:28 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:25 | 5:27 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:26 | 5:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:27 | 5:24 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:28 | 5:22 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:28 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:29 | 5:19 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:16 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:31 | 5:15 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:32 | 5:13 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Ḩalfāyā?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Ḩalfāyā for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ḩalfāyā in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Ḩalfāyā sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ḩalfāyā in September
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 22 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Ḩalfāyā in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ḩalfāyā peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ḩalfāyā in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ḩalfāyā is worst in February — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 47 | 54 | 53 | 48 | 38 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 43 | 50 | 51 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 51 | Poor |
Where is Ḩalfāyā?
Ḩalfāyā sits at 35.3°N, 36.6°E, 301 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Maharda, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Ḩalfāyā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ḩalfāyā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ḩalfāyā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 287 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 450 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,540 m.
The land around Ḩalfāyā is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.
Syria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2022
- GDP per capita
- $1,057
- 2022
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2010
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 456
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ḩalfāyā (35.2601°, 36.6058°, elevation 301 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).